Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Santos Laguna in 8th and Puebla in 12th place.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Santos Laguna and Puebla should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
It's quite the trip for Puebla when visiting Santos as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.
Santos Laguna form and stats
Santos Laguna, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX, have performed here at Estadio Nuevo Corona this season with 5 wins from 8 Liga MX matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Toluca.
Santos Laguna have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio Nuevo Corona with 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Santos have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Puebla form and stats
The visitors are W4-D0-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Liga MX. Puebla has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Puebla's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Pumas UNAM that finished 0-0. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Atlético San Luis.
Goalkeeper Antony Silva made a total of seven saves, making him a hero against Pumas UNAM. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Puebla have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Puebla in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Puebla - Santos Laguna 0-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - five - zero (Santos wins - draws - Puebla wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ormeño Zayas 16 goals |   F. Gorriarán Fontes 6 goals |  D. Álvarez López 6 goals |
Santos Laguna missing players
Puebla missing players
| Santos Laguna | Puebla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 18 | 36 |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 42 | 29 | 9 | Scored | S | 9 | 27 | 51 |
| 36 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 44 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 61% | 61% |
| 41% | 53% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 18% | 24% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 39% | 33% |
| 3% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| 50% | 53% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| 29% | 41% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 25% |
| 26% | 12% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 14.1 | 14.5 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10.2 | 11 |
| 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 32% | 38% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 39% |
- Puebla have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Puebla haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Santos Laguna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos Laguna have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Liga MX
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leon | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
| 2 | Pumas UNAM | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | America | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Cruz Azul | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Monterrey | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Tigres UANL | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| 7 | Guadalajara | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Santos Laguna | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Pachuca | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Necaxa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Toluca | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Puebla | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Juarez | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Mazatlan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Tijuana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 18 | -15 | 15 |
| 16 | Atlas | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Queretaro | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 13 |
| 18 | Atlético San Luis | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -19 | 11 |